Posted on 08/06/2005 4:47:09 AM PDT by genefromjersey
A Reporter’s Job is Not All Glamor !
Despite the 100 degree temperatures, the cloying humidity,and my wife’s pointed inquiries about when I plan to clean the basement, I have braved the air-conditioning of the computer room,and cruised the raging Internet in search of Truth, Justice, and the American Way.
Okay, okay ! In search of stuff that meets the rigid standards of your basic E mail Spam. (Everybody’s a critic these days ! )
Berlin: A German author has put together a booklet designed to improve communication between the sexes.
She explains: What men say is not necessarily what they mean . (Who would have guessed it ?)
Men,she notes,use only half as many words as women and it is IMPERATIVE (her word) these words are understood .
For example ,when a man and woman are out shopping ,and the man begins to offer suggestions-or comments on the appearance,price,or suitability of an item the woman is considering , the man is really saying he is tired of shopping and wants to go home.
(The author neglects to mention, when a woman invites a man to go shopping with her, it is quite likely because she wants someone to carry the packages…)
There are,she adds, ten questions no woman should ever ask her man : “Would you love me if I were fat and ugly ?” “Why do you love me ?”,etc.
(She neglects the really big one : “ Do these pants make my butt look fat ? “)
Speaking of questions, how does one explain a green baby ?
Mallow, Ireland : Bridget O’Leary, whom the Weekly World News describes as an attractive 26 year old barmaid , says her baby was born green because she was raped by a leprechaun.
Ms O’Leary is quoted as saying : “ He got me drunk and slipped me his little green shamrock. “
There: you see ? Communication is everything in a relationship !
One wonders what this Iowa man was trying to communicate…
Spencer, Iowa: A 55 year old man walked into a Subway sandwich shop,wearing a ski mask . Nothing but a ski mask !
The woman behind the counter was understandably delighted when her boyfriend came in to pay her a surprise visit. The man in the ski mask did not seem pleased at all.
He fled the shop and sped away in a pickup truck – the police in hot pursuit.
The nude driver lost control and crashed : injuring himself enough to require hospitalization.
Police doubt the man intended to rob the shop. “ I’m not sure what he would have robbed it with “, the Police Chief drawled.
While we are still on the subject of police….
Ocean City, Md : A vacationing Edison,NJ police officer and his male companion were charged with indecent exposure , after people on the sidewalk complained the two men were standing nude in front of their hotel window.
The Edison officer was “posing and flexing” , in order to attract the attention of people on the sidewalk , according to Ocean City authorities , and his companion is said to have exposed himself for a brief period of time.
Hmmm…. Two nude men in a hotel room .Do you suppose they were hunting for that sandwich shop guy from Iowa ?
Were they, perhaps… under covers ?
Never mind ! Let’s not go there !
Hope you didn't spend too much time on this one.
Posted by BCrago66 to William Creel
On News/Activism ^ 07/14/2005 4:24:26 PM PDT · 4 of 10 ^
When you write these lame vanities, it's important for you to remember that no one cares about your opinion.
Posted by BCrago66 to GeorgiaFreeper
On News/Activism ^ 07/09/2005 6:07:47 PM PDT · 13 of 33 ^
You're also almost as excitable as Andrew Sullivan. I mean, who cares about an Amazon book review?
Posted by BCrago66 to FrogMom
On News/Activism ^ 07/04/2005 9:01:50 AM PDT · 20 of 31 ^
Your original startment was not an inferential argument, but the assertion that:
"If you go down to political, it also shows Hitlery as the favorite to win the 2008 election, too."
That is flat out false (as Hillary is only listed as the favorite to win the Dem nomination) and you should admit it before you go on to make a second, inferential argument.
As to your inferential argument, it is faulty:
A will likely beat B
+
B will likely beat C
DOES NOT EQUAL
A will likely beat C
ERGO, so far you're 0 for 2.
Posted by BCrago66 to TriRyche
On Bloggers & Personal ^ 07/03/2005 9:41:05 AM PDT · 5 of 25 ^
Nobody cares about you. If you want to promote another party, go somewhere else, or at least start your own thread.
Posted by BCrago66 to rface
On News/Activism ^ 07/02/2005 4:49:15 PM PDT · 14 of 67 ^
Next time you get a really lame vanity, remember to put Worthless Vanity in the title, so as not to waste people's time.
Posted by BCrago66 to KerryKouldntKetchup
On News/Activism ^ 06/15/2005 10:36:22 AM PDT · 3 of 14 ^
Maybe you should try to figure out basic posting and linking procedures.
Posted by BCrago66 to NYC Republican
On General/Chat ^ 06/10/2005 8:25:54 AM PDT · 6 of 228 ^
Who cares? Waste of bandwidth.
Posted by BCrago66 to rawhide
On General/Chat ^ 04/04/2005 4:06:26 PM PDT · 6 of 20 ^
Lame vanity alert.
Posted by BCrago66 to GeekDejure
On News/Activism ^ 04/03/2005 11:29:31 PM PDT · 17 of 55 ^
Geek, you have won the award for the lamest, most worthless vanity of the week.
Posted by BCrago66 to Sender
On News/Activism ^ 04/01/2005 6:30:50 PM PST · 160 of 216 ^
Thanks for saying nothing.
Posted by BCrago66 to neutrino
On News/Activism ^ 03/31/2005 6:35:57 PM PST · 46 of 73 ^
Here's a tip: If you want to post a vanity stating what has already been said about 5,000 times, with no additional insight, just don't do it.
Posted by BCrago66 to watchdog_writer
On General/Chat ^ 03/31/2005 7:20:53 AM PST · 19 of 69 ^
The next time you have a vanity, be sure not to share it with anyone else.
Posted by BCrago66 to watchdog_writer
On News/Activism ^ 03/30/2005 7:08:49 PM PST · 29 of 149 ^
If you don't really have anything new to say, maybe you should cut back on the vanities.
Posted by BCrago66 to pabianice
On News/Activism ^ 03/30/2005 8:54:13 AM PST · 2 of 2 ^
Don't know how to link?
Posted by BCrago66 to LaserLock
On General/Chat ^ 03/27/2005 8:43:19 PM PST · 4 of 20 ^
You have a lot of free time.
sted by BCrago66 to al_again
On News/Activism ^ 03/20/2005 10:34:27 PM PST · 2,640 of 3,075 ^
You have no argument, really, except a worthless sanctimony which reveals you to be a person of inferior chracter.
Posted by BCrago66 to UnbelievingScumOnTheOtherSide
On News/Activism ^ 03/20/2005 10:01:10 PM PST · 2,349 of 3,075 ^
You're wrong, but the beauty part is you're going to be proven wrong within a couple hours.
So the only question is, will you hang around to admit you're wrong, or will you slink away?
Posted by BCrago66 to flaglady47
On News/Activism ^ 03/20/2005 9:33:44 PM PST · 2,006 of 3,075 ^
Next time you want to post Malbury v. Madison, just don't do it.
Posted by BCrago66 to sinkspur
On News/Activism ^ 03/20/2005 9:07:28 PM PST · 1,592 of 3,075 ^
Sinkspur again displays his constitutional retardation.
The Supreme Court's jurisdiction regarding this case is discretionary, and it's unlikely it will take up the case, especailly inasmuch as it already turned the case down.
Posted by BCrago66 to sinkspur
On News/Activism ^ 03/20/2005 8:59:39 PM PST · 1,486 of 3,075 ^
Sinkspur, you're consitutionally retarded.
Posted by BCrago66 to freedomdefender
On News/Activism ^ 03/20/2005 8:50:29 PM PST · 1,374 of 3,075 ^
Sinkspur is a constitutional illiterate.
Posted by BCrago66 to chris9soccer
On News/Activism ^ 03/20/2005 7:57:25 PM PST · 816 of 3,075 ^
The fact that a state judge found that Terri is in a permanent vegitative state doesn't mean she is in a permanent vegitative state. Human beings, including judges, are fallable. That's why we have federal habeas review with regard to death-penalty cases, and that's why we should have a similar federal review here. The stakes are high because life is important, anf the 14 Amendment protects life.
You would see that, Chris, if you were not so unbalanced and emotional on this issue. Maybe you should try to think about this issue, instead of merely expressing your feelings.
Posted by BCrago66 to mlmr
On Bloggers & Personal ^ 03/18/2005 6:10:19 PM PST · 3 of 46 ^
If you feel the need to VANITY, use one of the 20 threads already devoted to Terry.
Posted by BCrago66 to G.Mason
On News/Activism ^ 03/18/2005 5:58:43 AM PST · 55 of 832 ^
Yeah, well your intellectual worthlessness is showing. Did you really need to listen to Nealz Nuze before deciding what to think about the Terry Schiavo situation?
Posted by BCrago66 to The UPS man
On News/Activism ^ 03/15/2005 10:31:34 PM PST · 18 of 32 ^
Maybe your a drunk, but that's your problem, which you try to minimize spreading it around to all mankind. You're a drunk. I'm not. End of story.
Posted by BCrago66 to F14 Pilot
On Bloggers & Personal ^ 03/08/2005 12:44:59 AM PST · 23 of 103 ^
These pics are about 5 months old. What's next, articles about how President Bush got re-elected?
Posted by BCrago66 to soundandvision
On General/Chat ^ 03/04/2005 9:27:25 AM PST · 4 of 40 ^
Next time you have a Vanity, be sure not to share it with us
Posted by BCrago66 to djf
On News/Activism ^ 03/03/2005 3:07:07 AM PST · 20 of 106 ^
The next time you get excited about something, be sure to keep your feelings bottled up and never share them with anyone.
Posted by BCrago66 to Destro
On News/Activism ^ 03/01/2005 10:08:32 PM PST · 7 of 70 ^
I think we all learned in something like 7th grade that we like a republic, not a democracy; that elections are not of value without individual rights and the protection for minorities blah, blah, blah....
This is pretty worthless retarded basic material.
Posted by BCrago66 to GeronL
On News/Activism ^ 02/28/2005 12:45:30 AM PST · 3 of 8 ^
Maybe your should actually read the editorial before you comment. And do you get all those question marks at bulk rate or something?
Posted by BCrago66 to april15Bendovr
On News/Activism ^ 02/26/2005 7:25:07 PM PST · 8 of 70 ^
Just don't share your next random thought with anybody. It's important the you keep your emotions bottled up.
Posted by BCrago66 to Dan19
On General/Chat ^ 02/16/2005 9:42:17 PM PST · 33 of 75 ^
Maybe if Dan19 got married - to a man or woman - he'd have less time to populate this forum with worthless vanities.
Posted by BCrago66 to kcvl
On News/Activism ^ 02/16/2005 2:16:15 AM PST · 9 of 24 ^
Who gives a rat's ass?
Posted by BCrago66 to nostromo56
On News/Activism ^ 02/13/2005 7:03:52 PM PST · 7 of 32 ^
Next time you get a half-thought vanity, don't start a thread about it
Posted by BCrago66 to genefromjersey
On News/Activism ^ 08/06/2005 6:30:41 AM PDT · 2 of 2 ^
Hope you didn't spend too much time on this one.
Posted by BCrago66 to OKSooner
On News/Activism ^ 08/05/2005 8:12:12 PM PDT · 14 of 33 ^
Hey OKSooner, next time you have nothing to say, don't say it.
Posted by BCrago66 to Aussie Dasher
On News/Activism ^ 08/01/2005 11:21:21 PM PDT · 10 of 32 ^
It's not really brilliant to alter the next of an article. Post it, then comment afterwards.
Posted by BCrago66 to Khurkris
On General/Chat ^ 07/31/2005 8:32:44 PM PDT · 13 of 19 ^
I think this argument would go better if you would all simply acknowlege my superior intellect and virtue, and entertain a healthy distrust of your own judgment. That too much to ask?
Posted by BCrago66 to Justice
On General/Chat ^ 07/31/2005 8:05:41 PM PDT · 9 of 19 ^
Notice that your defensive reaction is much like the baby in the cartoon, who burst into tears because he feared that he was, indeed, stupid (demonstrating the coolness of the cartoon.)
Next you'll be crying: "I'm not stupid!..Whaaa!"
Posted by BCrago66 to Justice
On General/Chat ^ 07/31/2005 7:56:13 PM PDT · 5 of 19 ^
Justice, I'd suggest that you're a flat-liner, i.e., there's minimal or zero electrical activity in your ceribral cortex. But don't worry. You can always take a civil service position.
Posted by BCrago66 to kcvl
On News/Activism ^ 07/25/2005 8:51:11 PM PDT · 6 of 12 ^
Next time you have nothing to say, don't say anything.
Posted by BCrago66 to k2blader
On News/Activism ^ 07/21/2005 1:09:15 AM PDT · 15 of 219 ^
It's always nice to get an twelve year-old's view on a judicial nomination.
Posted by BCrago66 to Hillary'sMoralVoid
On News/Activism ^ 07/19/2005 9:38:27 AM PDT · 6 of 15 ^
If you have nothing substantial to say - no links and nothing that hasn't already been said repeatedly - then you should put the label Vanity on your title.
Posted by BCrago66 to FreedomSurge
On News/Activism ^ 07/17/2005 8:37:38 PM PDT · 41 of 60 ^
I send an email to Time accusing them of being part of a conspiracy with the Queen of England and the Catholic Church to alter our brain waves through the floridation of water.
But the bastards refused to reply.
Guess that confirms that my theory is correct.
So remember: Only use bottled water.
Thanks, Doug !
But that's my title!
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